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Updated Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact...

Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on January 14, 2020 on...

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Policy Statement

    Updated Policy Statement: Local Health Department Preparedness

    Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar, Extreme Weather, Hazards & Health Effects

    EPIC Webinar: 2019 Hurricane Season

    CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health joined the CDC EPIC Team to discuss health risks that hurricanes bring; planning for...

    Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Extreme Weather, Hazards & Health Effects

    Apply Now: EPA's Let's Talk About Heat Challenge

    Join the Let's Talk About Heat Challenge, launched by the EPA and co-sponsored by partners including NACCHO, to protect public health by raising awareness of health risks from extreme heat.

    Jun 06, 2022 | Anu Varma

    Access to Care, Community Health, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    NACCHO Recruiting Members for Virtual Learning Collaborative for the Inclusion of MCH populations in Preparedness Exercises and Responses

    NACCHO is recruiting members for a new Virtual Learning Collaborative (VLC) to develop and train MCH and EPR professionals at local health departments (LHDs) on integrating MCH considerations into EPR planning. This VLC aims to increase the capacity of LHDs to prioritize the MCH population in preparedness plans and responses.

    Nov 09, 2021 | Adelaide Appiah

    Tools & Resources, Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Honoring Local Public Health on World Water Day

    New resources on aquatic health and water, sanitation, and hygiene preparedness now available.

    Mar 22, 2021 | Emily D'Angelo

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 6-10)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 6-10, 2020.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Training

    Updated Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training

    The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and provides trainings in basic disaster response skills. The updated CERT Basic Training is now available! It features a revised Disaster Medical Operations section, updated Terrorism and CERT section, and new hazard-specific annexes.

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on January 14, 2020 on Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents. Recent incidents in the U.S. and abroad have highlighted the need to plan for accidents involving chemicals and emerging chemical threats (e.g., fourth generation agents). There are many resources available for healthcare,...

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights lessons learned (from the responder and practitioner perspectives), recent experiences abroad, and updates to federal initiatives that align with the four focus areas listed under Objective 2 of ASPR's National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Implementation.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Policy Statement

    Updated Policy Statement: Local Health Department Preparedness

    Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as signal to the media and other stakeholders where we stand on these important topics. The NACCHO Board of Directors approved new and updated policy statements on a range of topics, including the Local Health Department Preparedness policy […]

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar, Extreme Weather, Hazards & Health Effects

    EPIC Webinar: 2019 Hurricane Season

    CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health joined the CDC EPIC Team to discuss health risks that hurricanes bring; planning for the 2019 hurricane season; and how community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and public health professionals can effectively communicate hurricane messages. Participants can earn CEU, CHES, and CPH continuing education units. View the webinar recording.

    Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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